I do not have a high definition tv - but have a good tv. I like the "Sierra Nevada Log Cabin Fireplace" and the "Virtual Flames" dvds better than this. This has a nice roaring fire but the colors are dimmer than the other ones.

I was going crazy trying to figure out a way to study my schoolwork but not become distracted. I found that with the TV off, my brain would search around the room for something to do. When I had the TV on and muted, I was always distracted by the action on the TV. I bought this DVD on a whim partly because it had the 16:9 ratio and I wanted to see how it looked on my new TV + plus it was cheap - why spend money on something you may only view a few times as a novelty? Anyhow, I had a paper to write that I had been avoiding for weeks. I just couldn't get it started or maintain focus for more thana few minutes. I popped this DVD in since there was nothing on. I found that the fireplace with the ambient sounds was perfect for my task. I was able to concentrate and when I wanted to think, looking at the fireplace was a relaxing distraction without taking my mind away from the task at hand. I am now on the search for more of these types of DVD's to run while I am working on studies. This was fabulous - and quite a deal! Quality in 16:9 was excellent. the logs are real and there is someone who tends the fire and adds a log now and then. The music is OK, but the ambient sound is best as far as I am concerned - although it was hard to hear so I had to turn up the volume quite a bit. Still, a great video for the price.